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Large heath butterfly resting on peatland vegetation, an endangered species found in wet bog habitats in Wales

Can Butterflies Help Track Climate Change? Endangered Large Heath Studied in Welsh Peatlands

A Rare Butterfly Could Become a Key Indicator of Peatland Health A conservationist in Wales is leading a…

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Close-up of a gatekeeper butterfly with orange and brown wings

How to Help the Gatekeeper Butterfly Thrive in UK Gardens

How to Help the Gatekeeper Butterfly Thrive in UK Gardens The gatekeeper butterfly is one of the UK’s…

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Large tortoiseshell butterfly spotted in southern England woodland

Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly Returns to the UK: A Conservation Success Story

Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly Returns to the UK: A Conservation Success Story A butterfly once officially declared extinct in…

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Rare UK butterfly species Duke of Burgundy in conservation arean Wiltshire

Restoring Habitat for the Rare Duke of Burgundy Butterfly

Restoring Habitat for the Rare Duke of Burgundy Butterfly A farming family in Wiltshire is leading an ambitious…

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Tower mustard wildflowers growing in a grassy field in London, providing habitat for bees and pollinators

Volunteers Needed to Save One of London’s Rarest Wildflowers

Volunteers Needed to Save One of London’s Rarest Wildflowers Volunteers across Greater London are being invited to help…

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Mountain ringlet butterfly resting on alpine grass in the Lake District

England’s Rarest Mountain Butterfly Requires New Conservation Tactics

England’s Rarest Mountain Butterfly Requires New Conservation Tactics Conservationists say they must become more innovative to monitor the…

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